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Native American Church eagle wing fan wrapped in hide / Unknown

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Eagle wing fan with extra feathers on top of the wing, encased in white leather with 24 strands of twisted leather fringe, a small gold cross is attached to one fringe. Underside of the wing has 2 red hackle feathers. White leather hand stitched on undersides.

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Title(s): 
Native American Church eagle wing fan wrapped in hide
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
feather (eagle), feather (red hackle), hide
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Fan
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr and Mrs. John R. Whitesell and Sons
Accession No: 
84.2936
Previous Number(s): 
TL1998.33; TL1998.16
Department: 
Anthropology
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